Chapter 12 of Americans All Stories of American Life is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Americans All Stories of American Life is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited. "So, he's a highwayman, is he? Good! and a burglar, too, and a cattle-thief! Good work! And you've got him right up the street, ready to jail!
Chapter 12 of Americans All Stories of American Life is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading “In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.”
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “Good! and a burglar, too, and a cattle-thief!”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.”
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “And you've got him right up the street, ready to jail!”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.”
possessive form of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading “In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good! and a burglar, too, and a cattle-thief!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading Good! and a burglar, too, and a cattle-thief!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good! and a burglar, too, and a cattle-thief!
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good! and a burglar, too, and a cattle-thief!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And you've got him right up the street, ready to jail!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So, he's a highwayman, is he?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So, he's a highwayman, is he?
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading "So, he's a highwayman, is he?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And you've got him right up the street, ready to jail!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So, he's a highwayman, is he?
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading And you've got him right up the street, ready to jail!
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And you've got him right up the street, ready to jail!
precisely, exactly
From this reading And you've got him right up the street, ready to jail!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, he's a highwayman, is he?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And you've got him right up the street, ready to jail!
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And you've got him right up the street, ready to jail!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Good! and a burglar, too, and a cattle-thief!
in the direction of
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
possessive form of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And you've got him right up the street, ready to jail!
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a moment the borough official was at the Trooper's side, talking eagerly as they moved toward the place where the party waited.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Good work!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And you've got him right up the street, ready to jail!
Chapter 12 of Americans All Stories of American Life by Benjamin A. (Benjamin Alexander) [Editor] Heydrick holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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